BAE Systems Land Systems
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| BAE Systems Land Systems | |
|---|---|
| Type | Business Segment |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters |  Filton, England, UK |
| Industry | Defence |
| Products | Military vehicles Armanents |
| Parent | BAE Systems Land and Armaments |
| Website | BAE LandArmaments |
BAE Systems Land Systems is a division of BAE Systems and part of the BAE Systems Land and Armaments operating group.
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[edit] History
Land Systems was created in September 2004 when BAE merged the newly acquired Alvis Vickers business into BAE Systems RO Defence to create an integrated land warfare systems business. In March 2005 BAE Systems announced the acquisition of United Defense Industries (UDI), a major US land systems company. Following the completion of the merger process on June 24 2005 BAE Systems announced the creation of BAE Systems Land and Armaments encompassing United Defense and BAE Systems Land Systems.
In February 2008 the company was awarded a $185 million contract modification from the U.S. Army to manufacture 90 Army-configured M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles, four Marine Corps-configured M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles and authorized spares list parts. [1]
[edit] Organisation
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Bridging) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Munitions and Ordnance) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Weapons and Vehicles) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
- Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle
[edit] Locations
- Anniston, Alabama, USA
- Arlington, Virginia, USA
- Karlskoga, Sweden
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Barrow-in-Furness, UK
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (the former Vickers Challenger II tank factory)
- Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
- York, Pennsylvania, USA
[edit] References
- ^ [ http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/autoGen_10824135830.html BAE Systems Awarded $185 Million Contract for M88A2 HERCULES Recovery Vehicles]
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